Posts Tagged ‘Family Story’

21st Annual Heart of the House Gala raises more than $400,000 for RMHC of Alabama mission

  Supporters opened their hearts and raised $436,360 at the 21st Annual Heart of the House Gala, presented by Medical Properties Trust, to help keep sick children and families together…

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Giles Family Story: An extra special birthday

The Giles family feels extra grateful to celebrate daughter Elizabeth’s first birthday this year! Due to an unforeseen medical issue, mother Melanie had to deliver Elizabeth about seven weeks early.…

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Run Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K participant finds her “why”

When Amber Mckinney was approached by a colleague about being part of Red Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K, she jumped at the chance to help children and their families facing medical…

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Stronger Together: The Dice Family

Anyone watching brothers Levi and Jordan play together would assume they’re just typical grade schoolers. But these special kiddos have a rare condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, which causes extremely fragile…

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Mia’s Story

“You never know what it’s like until you’re walking in someone else’s shoes,” Rafaela Salvador says. “The Ronald McDonald House helps so much.” When Rafaela was between four and five…

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Charlie’s Story

Charlie was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He and his family stay at the Ronald McDonald House a total of 6 weeks each year. Their stay begins with a…

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The Moore Family builds a legacy for RMHCA’s future

Doug Moore experienced the mission of keeping families together firsthand when his company designed the wireless infrastructure for the Ronald McDonald House expansion. Doug became so passionate about the mission…

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Jamarcus’s Story

For three months, LaShanda and Marcus Lewis didn’t know why their son, Jamarcus, was sick. Some days, he would have a fever of 104 degrees! “We began to get very…

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The Newsom Family Story

It’s almost a straight drive down I-65 from Madison, Alabama to Birmingham and according Google Maps, it’ll take about and hour and a half. It sounds simple — as long…

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Derrick’s Story: Helping one family at a time

Derrick is one of the newest team members at RMHC of Alabama but he and his family are deeply connected to the mission. He currently works as a Family Care…

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Dalton’s Story

Can you imagine what it would be like to drive 8 hours round-trip to see your doctor? Your support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA) gives families like…

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Kaden’s Story

One night can change a life at the Ronald McDonald House. Being in a homey atmosphere with a private room and places to play don’t seem miraculous, but for many families,…

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2022 Heart of the House Gala breaks record

    The 20th Heart of the House Gala, presented by Medical Properties Trust, was a hugely fun night for our guests, staff and featured guest family! Supporters and sponsors…

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Isaiah’s Story

  Isiah, 11, has had a very busy summer! He cheered on the Birmingham Barons, which was almost as exciting as getting to watch his brother play baseball. He learned…

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The Capps: RMHCA supports families for the whole journey

For seven years, Cate Capps, 9, has traveled to Birmingham from Elba, Ala. on her school breaks, but not to see the sights. Cate participates in a specialized program, called…

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